February 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Public Comments/Recognition of Guests

IV. Presentations

IV.A. Exemplary Knights

IV.B. Technology Update

IV.C. School Counseling Update

V. Communication

V.A. FOIA Requests

V.A.1. D Kasper

V.A.2. IL Retired Teachers' Association

V.B. IASB Advisory Board Update

V.C. IASB Talking Points

VI. Committee Reports

VII. Administrative Reports

VII.A. Superintendent

VII.B. Principals

VII.B.1. Mr. Ryan Peyton, Schneider Elementary

VII.B.2. Mr. Burt Huddleston, Blue Ridge Intermediate & Junior High

VII.B.3. Mr. Brian Easter, Blue Ridge High School

VII.C. Curriculum

VII.D. Technology

VII.E. Operations and Maintenance

VII.F. Transportation

VII.G. Food Services

VII.H. Finance Update on Migration to Qmlativ

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes from Regular and Special Board of Education Meetings

VIII.B. Financial Reports

VIII.C. Bills and Payroll

VIII.D. Resignation of District Personnel

VIII.E. Request for Leave

VIII.F. Approval of Revised 2023-2024 Seniority Lists for Tenured and Non-Tenured Certified Staff and Non-Certified Support Staff

VIII.G. Ratification of Suspensions

VIII.H. Approval of District Fees 2024-2025

VIII.I. Approval of District Calendar 2024-2025

VIII.J. Approval of Skyward Agreement 2024-2027

VIII.K. Approval of CIRBN Internet Service FY24-FY27

VIII.L. Approval of FFA Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Conference (WCFA)

VIII.M. Approval of FFA IL Convention 

VIII.N. Approval of FFA State Food Science

VIII.O. Approval of Innovative School Summit

VIII.P. Approval of Student/Parent Chromebook and District Acceptable Usage Agreement Policy FY25

IX. Old Business

IX.A. Consideration of Administrative Structure at BRHS

IX.B. Years of Experience Study Update

IX.C. Approval of MOU Retiree Health Insurance Benefit Language

IX.D. Approval of Library Policy

IX.E. Approval of Crossing Guard Payment

X. New Business

X.A. Approval of After School Tutoring Positions

X.B. Consideration for Letting of Bids for HLS Work: Farmer City Campus Roofing and BRHS Secure Entry

X.C. Approval of Revision to Policy 7:270 to Add Undesignated Albuterol

XI. Closed Session

XI.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the district.   5ILCS  120/2(c) (1)

XI.A.1. Employment, Social Studies Teacher, BRHS

XI.A.2. Employment, Social Studies Teacher, BRHS

XI.A.3. Employment, Part Time Cook, BRIJHS

XI.A.4. Employment, Transportation Secretary, Transportation

XI.A.5. Employment, After School Tutoring, BRIJHS

XI.A.6. Appointment, Full Time Title I Teacher, BRIJHS

XI.A.7. Administrative Transition Plan

XI.A.8. Permission for Superintendent to Hire Prior to March Board of Education Meeting

XI.B. Proposed Salary for Non-Union Personnel FY25

XII. Open Session

XIII. Good of the Cause Discussion

XIII.A. IASB Division Dinner

XIII.B. BREF Update

XIII.C. Friends of Blue Ridge Update

XIII.D. Discussion of Board Roles

XIV. Adjournment